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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	662041
Internal NHTSA #	10217104
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	08/12/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. While driving approximately 60 mph in dry conditions, the vehicle would decelerate on its own and then accelerate. The contact pulled to the side of the road and waited for a tow truck. While waiting, the brake lights would not dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to locate the failure. The manufacturer sent an investigator, but they could not provide him with any information. The contact has called the manufacturer several times, but they have not returned any calls. The current and failure mileages were 10,000. Updated 4/23/08 cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled on several occasions.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WEST PALM BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	3VWPW31C46MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	10/04/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	5
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	SHOEMAKER VOLKSWAGON
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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